Pensilbano (en. Pencil case)
pen-sil-ba-no
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A container for pencils and other writing implements.
Students always bring a pencil case to school.
Laging may dalang pensilbano ang mga mag-aaral sa paaralan.
Etymology
derived from the English word 'pencil' and the Tagalog word 'bano' meaning to come home or to reside.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Get supplies from the pencil case
Retrieve supplies from the container of pencils.
Kumuha ng gamit sa pensilbano
Related Words
pencil
An object used for writing or drawing.
lapis
supplies
Things used for a specific purpose.
gamit
Slang Meanings
very handsome or beautiful
Your pencil guy/girl is so hot!
Ang pensilbano mo naman, ang hot!
show-off or arrogant person
He's the pencil guy in the group, always being so extra.
Siya lang naman ang pensilbano sa grupo, lagi na lang ang arte.
like an arrogant celebrity
He looks like a pencil guy, like a model celebrity.
Mukhang pensilbano siya, parang artista sa modeling.